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Bristol City: The sale of striker Brett Pitman to League One promotion hopefuls AFC Bournemouth could spark a chain reaction at Bristol City as manager Derek McInnes seeks to wheel and deal in the January transfer window. McInnes must move players out before he can recruit and off-loading Pitman to the Cherries for an undisclosed six-figure fee means he can now press ahead with plans to sign a centre half and midfielder.

Blackpool: Striker Nouha Dicko has been recalled from his loan spell at Bloomfield Road by Wigan Athletic.

Burnley: Charlie Austin is now 5/4 (from 3/1) to join Everton in January, with contenders for his signature thought to be few and far between. Newcastle are 6/1, while QPR are 8/1 – but the Toffees are favourites to sign the Clarets' top scorer.

Crystal Palace: Chairman Steve Parish is optimistic regarding the club's chances of keeping hold of star winger Wilfried Zaha until the summer. He admits big money could force his hand, so it's a case of waiting and seeing what the January transfer window has to offer. Manager Ian Holloway insists there have been no bids and that Selhurst Park is the best place for Zaha to continue his development, but recognises that a large offer would leave the club with little option.

Comments

Oh Mr McInnes please,
Avoid Division Three.
And Mr Lansdown, you,
Keep us in Division Two.
And to the playing squad,
(Its make ups rather odd),
I plead with you,
To save us too.
With new team mates,
(We hope they're great),
Let's climb the table,
And lose the label
Of favourites to go down.
Instead let's see you play,
At home and away,
With self belief and poise;
You can do it boys!
COYR